Robert, while I don't particularly want to live in Durham, NC (your location as shown her), I don't think I'd call it another country! Anyway, when you're coming back send me a PM. There are several good clubs in the Durham area.

Moving on to your desire to learn to fly. First, give up on the idea of a P-51 for a while. With the exception of the already mentioned "trainer" P-51, none are good for beginners. Since you are in a foreign country (I'm curious which one?) with no appropriate place to fly, glow planes are probably out too. In general they are larger, faster, louder, and require much more space. In addition, they require significantly more support equipment. Until you get back to the US permanantly, electrics are probably your best choice. However, that opens up another question, who will teach you to fly. While you will read reports from some people that they learned on their own, most who try by themselves give up in frustration. The typical experience is buy plane, assemble it, try to fly, but crash, take it home, repair it (perhaps buying some replacement parts, try to fly, but crash, ... After a varying number of rounds, most give up or see the light and seek help. Occasionally one will make it truely on their own.

An alternative for people who don't have access to an instructor is to learn with a simulator. This gives you a way to try out flying without the risk of broken equipment. Normally I suggest that someone who will be learning with an instructor leave the simulator alone until after they start learning (so they don't develop bad habits) and then use the simulator to reinforce what they've learned. However, you're in a different situation.

If you do decide to try flying on your own, you would really be better off choosing an inexpensive, but durable foam plane. This will be more able to survive the crashes that you WILL have. Repairs will be eaiser than a traditional kit built, or ARF, balsa plane. Choose one that has replacement parts readily available. The GWS Slow Stick is one that comes to mind, it's inexpensive, durable, easily repaired, and flies nice and slow.